Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball finished the regular season on Sept. 29.

Watching the final game live on TV before dawn, I was blown away anew by his 2024 statistics as a batter—54 home runs, 59 stolen bases and 130 runs batted in.

These numbers almost make me forget that he is still rehabbing as a pitcher.

Ohtani seems indifferent to his own records. Last month, however, when he became the first MLB player ever with 50 home runs and 50 stolen bases in the same season, his remarks left a deep impression.

He said to the effect that his records until then........

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